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Net neutrality rules suspended by federal appeals court

Ryan Daws — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:38:36 +0000

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has dealt a significant blow to net neutrality advocates by blocking the recently reinstated rules from taking effect. This decision extends an earlier temporary pause, effectively putting net neutrality on hold until further notice. The court granted a stay after reviewing petitions from broadband providers who opposed the rule.... Read more »

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Ofcom tightens rules to combat foreign scam calls

Ryan Daws — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:37:25 +0000

Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, has introduced new measures to protect consumers from scam calls originating overseas. The strengthened industry guidance, announced today, requires phone companies to block calls from abroad that falsely display UK landline numbers. This move aims to tackle a common tactic used by fraudsters who ‘spoof’ trusted phone numbers to deceive... Read more »

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Ofcom hits BT with £17.5M fine over emergency call system failure

Ryan Daws — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:17:17 +0000

Ofcom has imposed a £17.5 million fine on BT for its inadequate preparedness in handling a major disruption to its emergency call service last summer. The incident, which occurred on 25 June 2023, left nearly 14,000 emergency call attempts unsuccessful and potentially put lives at risk. The failure, described as “catastrophic,” affected BT’s ability to... Read more »

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Ofcom cracks down on unpredictable telecom price hikes

Ryan Daws — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:08:01 +0000

Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, will require telecoms providers to clearly state any price increases in pounds and pence upfront, giving customers more certainty about their monthly outgoings. The new regulations are set to take effect from 17 January 2025 and come in response to the growing trend of major UK phone, broadband, and pay... Read more »

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FCC moves to strengthen internet routing security

Ryan Daws — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 09:43:57 +0000

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has unveiled a proposal aimed at bolstering the security of America’s networks against cyberattacks by improving internet routing security. The new initiative mandates that ISPs produce confidential reports detailing their efforts and plans to address vulnerabilities in the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), a fundamental technical protocol used for routing information... Read more »

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FCC fines major telcos for selling users’ location data

Ryan Daws — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:43:43 +0000

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has fined major US telcos for illegally selling their subscribers’ location data to third-party data brokers. According to an FCC statement, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile US – the latter two having merged in 2020 – were ordered to pay $57 million, $47 million, $12 million, and $80 million, respectively,... Read more »

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FCC votes to restore net neutrality protections

Ryan Daws — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:42:36 +0000

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to reinstate net neutrality protections, marking a significant shift in policy that aims to ensure the internet remains fast, open, and fair for all users. The decision comes after years of public outcry and regulatory shifts that saw the rollback of previous net neutrality rules. The rules prohibit... Read more »

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EU antitrust chief warns against telecoms mergers

Ryan Daws — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:24:05 +0000

EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager has issued a stern warning against further consolidation in the bloc’s telecommunications industry, countering a recent EU report that advocated for mergers among operators to bolster networks. Speaking at a conference in Brussels, Vestager forcefully rejected the notion that more concentrated national telecoms markets would lead to better outcomes. “No... Read more »

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FCC to decide on net neutrality’s future

Ryan Daws — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:03:19 +0000

The FCC is gearing up for a vote aimed at regaining regulatory power over ISPs and reinstating federal net neutrality rules discarded by the Trump administration in 2017. Net neutrality is designed to ensure that the choices of internet users, not ISPs, dictate online activities. Early in April, the FCC revealed its draft rules, which... Read more »

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FCC denies spectrum request for Starlink’s mobile service

Ryan Daws — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:54:30 +0000

SpaceX’s plans to expand Starlink to provide mobile services have encountered a roadblock as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) dismissed the company’s application to use several spectrum bands. Starlink – the satellite internet division of SpaceX – is seeking approval to use up to 7,500 second-generation satellites with spectrum in the 1.6 GHz, 2 GHz,... Read more »

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